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YOW to PLM: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport)
9,505 mi
15,298 km · 8,260 nm
19h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,505 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 6m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YOW — Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport · Ottawa, Canada
- PLM — Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport · Palembang, Indonesia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YOW
- YRO · Ottawa / Rockcliffe Airport10 mi away
- YND · Ottawa / Gatineau Airport15 mi away
- YSH · Smiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) Airport29 mi away
- OGS · Ogdensburg International Airport45 mi away
Near PLM
- PDO · Pendopo Airport63 mi away
- PGK · Pangkal Pinang (Depati Amir) Airport112 mi away
- DJB · Sultan Thaha Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YOW from PLM?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Palembang (PLM) is 9,505 miles (15,298 km, 8,260 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to PLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 6m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Ottawa and Palembang?
Palembang is 11 hours ahead of Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to PLM?
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